Governors Urge Road Compromise at Conference
Fourteen Republican governors backed a proposal to extend the interstate highway program through a funding compromise with Congress. They oppose Ike's 12 cent gas tax increase, seeking continuation with Democratic support, as Ways and Means stalls on financing formulas.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Eisenhower
Congress
GOP
William G. Stratton
Dinois
Christopher DeSesto
Rhode Island
House
Ways and Means Committee
Weather forecast shows warm humid days with possible cooling
The forecast calls for partly cloudy warm and humid conditions with scattered showers today and tonight. Highs reach around 90 degrees with a low about 71. Thursday stays warm with widely scattered evening showers and a high near 86. Middletown official high reached 81 with a 65 low. Rain yesterday totaled .10 inches.
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Middletown
Typhoon Ellen Bypasses Okinawa Bases No Damage Reported
Typhoon Ellen grazed northern Okinawa and veered out to sea missing the dense American bases on the south end. U S Army and Marine officials reported no damage or deaths among service members.
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Naha
Okinawa
U.S. Army
Marine
Redstone Fired in Space Program Test
An Army Redstone missile lifted during a night test as part of America’s space program. Officials gave no comment on results. Early next year Mercury astronauts are expected to ride a capsule launched by Redstone missiles.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Raft Mite Too Big Sticks Loyola Students In Yard
Six Loyola University students built a 12 by 20 foot raft in a backyard for a 1000 mile voyage down the Mississippi. On the eve of departure they could not move the raft from the yard and their car broke down. They still plan to drift three weeks with the river currents starting from Hannibal Missouri in an Opera tion Huck Finn. Names Corrin McGrath Sten Zalesny Tony Kramer Dennis Frawley Alan Kumamoto Carlos Salazar.
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Mississippi River
Hannibal
Loyola University
Mark Twain
Adventurer
Corrin McGrath
Sten Zalesny
Tony Kramer
Dennis Frawley
Alan Kumamoto
Carlos Salazar
Iowa poet Paul Engle and family held by two convicts
Anamosa Iowa AP Eight hours of terror as two knife wielding escaped prisoners seize the Engle family in their home. Sara Engle frees herself using scissors and helps release relatives. The men are recaptured and face possible additional years. Authorities alerted after the family seeks help.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Paul Engle
Anamosa Men's Reformatory
Mary
Iowa City
Engle
Sara
Eisenhower to press labor control law in nationwide address
President Eisenhower will broadcast Thursday at 7 30 p m EDT urging Congress to enact effective labor control legislation. Ohio civil rights boss Baldau named executive director of state commission. Hoffa linked to three million dollars from Teamsters health funds to mob allies per Senate committee report. Ohio Racing Commission probes lobbyist spending tied to favorable racing legislation amid grand jury hotel bill payments inquiry.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Frank W. Baldau
Cleveland
Baldau
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Paul Dorfman
Dorfman
Columbus, Ohio
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Racing Commission
Sex Survey Could Cost Teacher His Credential
Los Angeles AP report on Cecil Cook, a Van Nuys High School physiology teacher, who ran a sex survey in two senior classes. Results show 15 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls had intercourse, 58 percent of boys and 34 percent of girls reported petting, and 44 percent of boys and 32 percent of girls fondling the opposite sex, while none admitted sexual perversion. A hearing questions teachers' right to probe students’ sex lives.
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Ralph Dighton
LOS Angeles
Cecil Cook
van Nuys High School
Cook
Youth Shoots Self Over Car Purchase Denied
In San Antonio Texas 18 year old Antonio Hinojosa killed himself after his father Dolores refused to sign ownership papers for a car. The youth left a 22 caliber rifle near him as Celestine Hinojosa noted Antonio wanted to buy a auto but lacked signing age. Antonio was married to Sylvia and they had a seven month old son Johnny. The coroner ruled death by own action.
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San Antonio
Tex
Antonio Hinojosa
Dolores Hinojosa
Celestine Hinojosa
Antonio
Nixon to brief Eisenhower on Khrushchev visit and talks
Vice President Nixon, returning from talks with Khrushchev, will brief President Eisenhower who plans a three day Washington stop and possible state dinners. Khrushchev seeks to visit U.S. sites in Texas Florida and the Midwest and view a plastics factory as part of tour plans.
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Richard M Nixon
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Nixon
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
C. Douglas Dillon
Iron Curtain
White House
U.S
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Chicago
San Francisco
Kremlin
Texas
Florida
United States
Khrushchev Pushes Peace Talks Before Summit Visit
Soviet Premier Khrushchev said during a news conference that he seeks peace talks with President Eisenhower without sabre rattling. He indicated a mid‑September U.S. visit and an autumn Eisenhower visit to Moscow, stressing that talks should lead to mutual understanding and a climate of peace. He warned against showing military installations and said improving U.S.-Soviet ties could ease tensions worldwide.
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Moscow
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United States
America
Two Women Go On Trial For Beach Decency Charge
In Newport Beach California two French born women Aurelia la Mar 34 and Trena Revira 32 both of Los Angeles face trial accused of wearing only bikini bottoms on a beach. Officers arrested them after witnessing the outfits and noting street dress norms. They argued French beaches allow topless attire without arrest.
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Newport Beach
Calif
Aurelia la Mar
Trena Revira
Los Angeles
Today's Chuckle He was a victim of mis placed confidence in him self
A light joke notes a person who trusted too much in himself and paid the price in a humorous way. The line plays on self belief and misjudgment as a gentle tease.
Riot Ends as Venezuela Braces for Tense Calm
In Caracas armed troops controlled streets after nine hours of deadly rioting that left at least four dead and more than 100 wounded. President Betancourt banned demonstrations for 30 days and warned the unrest, sparked by job protests, had no political motive.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Beaucourt
Betancourt
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Violent City Unrest Surges as Troops Move In
A mob swelled to about 10,000, looting shops and government buildings while clashing with police. Police used tear gas and live fire over the crowd as 11 truckloads of troops and armored cars secured Betancourt's headquarters and cleared the streets.
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Betancourt
Six Frightening Hours Inside Hurricane Dot Flight
Honolulu reporter recounts a six hour mission into hurricane Dot aboard a Boeing B50 with 10 crewmen and meteorological gear. The crew pierces the eye to measure wind, pressure, depth and width as winds peak near 110 mph before returning to Hickam.
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Hickam Air Force Base
Hilo
Big Island
Hawaii
Maj
Dwight Hartman
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